The Loneliest Generation: Why Modern Parents Need a Village with Michelle Kennedy
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Show Notes
As a parent, how can you build real in-person connections when you feel overwhelmed or isolated?
In this episode, you’ll dive into why raising kids today often feels so lonely—and what you as a parent can actually do to change that. Peanut CEO Michelle Kennedy joins Melissa and Esther to open up about the realities of modern parenthood and gives practical, compassionate steps for finding real connection again.
Michelle is also the author of It Takes a Village, a book filled with real stories of modern motherhood.
Peanut is kind of like Bumble for moms—a wildly popular social networking app helping millions of women navigating fertility, pregnancy, motherhood or menopause find connection and support.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
(01:25) Why today’s parents are the loneliest generation.
(03:06) How community spaces disappeared over time.
(06:54) Why resourcing your life like you would a business can help you navigate childcare and shared support.
(08:20) How finding just one friend with aligned values can change your entire parenting experience.
(19:00) Why getting uncomfortable is the first step to making meaningful mom friends.
(20:25) How connection evolves as your kids grow.
(22:45) How to understand the difference between social media consumption and true, reciprocal community.
(30:34) Why prioritizing yourself is essential.
Thank you to Michelle Kennedy for being on our show!
Learn more about Michelle: https://michellekennedy.co
Follow Michelle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellekennedylon/
Follow Peanut to get connected with other mothers and find your village: https://www.instagram.com/peanut
Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellekennedy2/
Get Michelle’s new book, It Takes A Village, from Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0241709989
Or from Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0241709989
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We’re Doing Great is the parenting podcast that helps you navigate the hard stuff, savor the good stuff, and remember you’re not alone. Hosts and moms, Melissa Cash and Esther Huybreghts, team up with experts to share practical guidance on how to stay anchored when the waters get rough. Join us on the frontlines of modern parenting as we explore what it really means to be good at the hardest job on earth.
Pok Pok is on a mission to help raise the next generation of creative thinkers through non-addictive, digital tools that help them think outside the box and learn through play.
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This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co/